There are 4 ways to get from Karainagar to Kandy by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
5h 52mRs 4,622–13,526Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 20mRs 4,141–4,394Drive 333.7 km
- Drive from Karainagar to Kandycar 333.7 km
6h 5mRs 14,012–20,239Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karainagar to Kandytaxi 333.7 km
6h 5mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karainagar to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4400 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karainagar to Kandy is to train and taxi which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Karainagar and Kandy is 362 km. The road distance is 333.7 km.
The best way to get from Karainagar to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Karainagar to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karainagar to Kandy is 334 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Karainagar to Kandy.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Karainagar, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Karainagar to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Kachcheri and Nittambuwa in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–20,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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